“The Cardinal also recalled recent comments by Pope Francis, saying that “there is a risk of history repeating itself.” In a lengthy interview with the Spanish daily El País in late January, Pope Francis was asked whether he was concerned about the spread of a populism that capitalizes on “people’s fears,” preaching “a message of hate.” In his reply, Francis distinguished between a good, grassroots populism, where it is the people who are “the protagonists,” and a cult of personality where a charismatic figure like Hitler rises to power and is welcomed as a savior figure.” –Source

And as for his claims of history repeating itself. It’s obvious that he seeks to make the case (using the same fear he condemns) that we will see another Hitler if the people don’t stop distrusting him and his cohorts when in fact I can’t help believe that he made the statement because of his inherent fear that yes history will repeat itself and like his office saw in 1798 when Napoleon came as prophesied to pull the Pope from power, Francis no doubt fears the same will happen to him. And so to hide his fear he claims we have fear of a possible Hitler coming to power. How do I know this is in his mind? Besides the fact that his Vatican is prophesied to soon burn to ash, his use of the word “populism” confirms he, being one of the “elite” he speaks of, fears that the people will eventually revolt. The word populism is defined as “a politicalphilosophysupportingtherightsandpower of thepeoplein theirstruggleagainsttheprivilegedelite.” (See online definition here)